Parker Elementary

Summary:

Parker Elementary is a highly-regarded public magnet elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 858 students in grades PK-5 with a diverse student population.

Parker Elementary consistently outperforms the Houston Independent School District (ISD) and the state of Texas in academic proficiency, with 68.57% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading compared to 44.66% for Houston ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools for African American and White students, and in the top 10% for students with special needs. Additionally, Parker Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6 and spends more per student ($9,620 in 2020-2021) compared to the district average.

While Parker Elementary outperforms the Houston ISD and Texas averages, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Red Elementary and Lovett Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, the nearby Meyerpark Charter and The Varnett Public School generally underperform compared to Parker Elementary and other public schools in the Houston ISD, highlighting the importance of strong public school options in the area.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 10626 Atwell Dr
       Houston, TX  77096-4925


(713) 726-3634

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
604th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,620 Help


Students who attend Parker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Meyerland Middle
High:    Westbury High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  858

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.4%
White:
30.3%
African American:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parker Elementary ranks better than 87.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 17th among 170 ranked elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Parker Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.4%), White (30.3%), African American (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parker Elementary is 15.6, which is the 47th best among 170 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parker Elementary is $9,620. 138 elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Parker Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.75 995th 3465 71.3%
2005 58.96 1579th 3475 54.6%
2006 65.84 1232nd 3476 64.6%
2007 62.46 1514th 3724 59.3%
2008 74.32 793rd 3768 79.0%
2009 78.77 571st 3884 85.3%
2010 77.15 641st 3937 83.7%
2011 76.16 748th 4095 81.7%
2012 71.50 1051st 4206 75.0%
2013 74.10 954th 4221 77.4%
2014 80.52 692nd 4260 83.8%
2015 79.91 740th 4320 82.9%
2016 80.85 699th 4286 83.7%
2017 86.45 489th 4329 88.7%
2018 80.85 649th 4359 85.1%
2019 78.50 758th 4479 83.1%
2021 80.19 739th 4578 83.9%
2022 86.99 469th 4581 89.8%
2023 85.15 574th 4647 87.6%
2024 84.15 604th 4675 87.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.59 846th 1046 19.1%
2019 47.57 608th 1112 45.3%
2022 83.27 105th 1004 89.5%
2023 81.80 141st 1099 87.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.36 1737th 3226 46.2%
2019 34.19 2446th 3333 26.6%
2021 43.54 1832nd 3446 46.8%
2022 51.02 1589th 3487 54.4%
2023 39.26 2299th 3556 35.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.16 2009th 3558 43.5%
2019 41.82 1930th 3684 47.6%
2021 61.17 886th 3799 76.7%
2022 77.87 429th 3952 89.1%
2023 91.57 148th 4086 96.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.16 454th 4264 89.4%
2019 60.68 1325th 4309 69.3%
2021 46.16 2306th 4451 48.2%
2022 60.72 1437th 4477 67.9%
2023 64.18 1252nd 4521 72.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.17 704th 4306 83.7%
2019 72.88 895th 4348 79.4%
2021 77.91 762nd 4499 83.1%
2022 86.82 414th 4561 90.9%
2023 80.16 691st 4588 84.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.72 1708th 3106 45.0%
2019 54.66 1806th 3184 43.3%
2021 58.20 1473rd 3006 51.0%
2022 55.59 1620th 2958 45.2%
2023 53.62 1763rd 2980 40.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.80 894th 4240 78.9%
2019 46.95 2195th 4295 48.9%
2021 54.08 1557th 4331 64.0%
2022 63.05 1222nd 4461 72.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.57 641st 4319 85.2%
2019 80.71 619th 4357 85.8%
2021 79.26 716th 4498 84.1%
2022 83.13 584th 4563 87.2%
2023 86.98 450th 4585 90.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.25 405th 957 57.7%
2023 67.32 330th 1015 67.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.59 287th 2483 88.4%
2019 81.69 246th 2515 90.2%
2021 85.81 162nd 2444 93.4%
2022 90.48 117th 2421 95.2%
2023 90.98 113th 2443 95.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.57 788th 4168 81.1%
2019 57.40 1546th 4188 63.1%
2021 55.26 1620th 4329 62.6%
2022 74.46 731st 4376 83.3%
2023 64.80 1209th 4401 72.5%
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Rank History for White students at Parker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.85 39th 3127 98.8%
2019 94.46 38th 3142 98.8%
2021 89.22 134th 3082 95.7%
2022 89.62 116th 3082 96.2%
2023 90.21 108th 3106 96.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Parker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 369 251 31 111 n/a n/a n/a 0 762
1989 372 290 30 104 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1990 367 284 37 105 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1991 366 270 37 112 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1992 355 286 32 110 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1993 356 271 32 119 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1994 360 276 29 124 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1995 356 301 29 138 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1996 356 301 29 138 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1997 321 308 32 136 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1998 316 311 30 141 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1999 296 313 30 152 1 n/a n/a 0 792
2000 285 321 33 160 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2001 259 329 44 184 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2002 228 309 39 223 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2003 228 309 39 223 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2004 228 281 40 248 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2005 240 264 39 237 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2006 223 300 42 245 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2007 209 280 41 249 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2008 210 251 44 278 2 n/a n/a 0 785
2009 208 259 40 318 1 n/a n/a 0 826
2010 199 249 41 328 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2011 187 242 37 354 2 3 19 0 844
2012 182 242 36 369 3 2 18 0 852
2013 186 237 34 363 2 1 21 0 844
2014 166 233 32 364 1 1 27 0 824
2015 184 225 29 369 5 1 27 0 840
2016 206 194 25 377 3 1 24 0 830
2017 215 170 16 386 3 0 25 0 815
2018 237 173 18 392 3 0 24 0 847
2019 265 147 28 413 1 0 32 0 886
2020 281 137 34 418 1 0 41 0 912
2021 263 133 35 396 1 0 42 0 870
2022 262 110 46 401 0 0 44 0 863
2023 260 103 43 407 0 0 45 0 858

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 762 46.0 16.5 n/a
1989 796 n/a n/a n/a
1990 793 48.0 16.5 n/a
1991 785 48.0 16.3 n/a
1992 783 46.5 16.8 22.5
1993 778 47.0 16.6 25.3
1994 789 46.5 17.0 25.1
1995 824 49.8 16.5 30
1996 824 49.8 16.5 30
1997 797 49.8 16.0 30.6
1998 798 47.8 16.7 27.1
1999 792 47.8 16.6 30.6
2000 799 47.8 16.7 30.2
2001 816 48.8 16.7 36.3
2002 799 48.8 16.4 39.8
2003 799 48.8 16.4 39.8
2004 797 48.8 16.3 43.3
2005 780 49.8 15.7 40.8
2006 810 50.8 15.9 44.2
2007 779 50.8 15.3 35.7
2008 785 50.8 15.5 39.5
2009 826 49.8 16.6 44.2
2010 817 50.8 16.0 40.6
2011 844 49.8 16.9 37.9
2012 852 50.2 16.9 31.7
2013 844 51.3 16.4 53
2014 824 52.0 15.8 53.9
2015 840 53.0 15.8 54
2016 830 53.0 15.6 52.7
2017 815 53.4 15.2 51.5
2018 847 54.1 15.6 46.9
2019 886 55.4 15.9 45.8
2020 912 55.4 16.4 42.2
2021 870 55.0 15.8 40.8
2022 863 55.0 15.6 44.7
2023 858 55.0 15.6 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 762 46.0 16.5 n/a
1989 796 n/a n/a n/a
1990 793 48.0 16.5 n/a
1991 785 48.0 16.3 n/a
1992 783 46.5 16.8 22.5
1993 778 47.0 16.6 25.3
1994 789 46.5 17.0 25.1
1995 824 49.8 16.5 30
1996 824 49.8 16.5 30
1997 797 49.8 16.0 30.6
1998 798 47.8 16.7 27.1
1999 792 47.8 16.6 30.6
2000 799 47.8 16.7 30.2
2001 816 48.8 16.7 36.3
2002 799 48.8 16.4 39.8
2003 799 48.8 16.4 39.8
2004 797 48.8 16.3 43.3
2005 780 49.8 15.7 40.8
2006 810 50.8 15.9 44.2
2007 779 50.8 15.3 35.7
2008 785 50.8 15.5 39.5
2009 826 49.8 16.6 44.2
2010 817 50.8 16.0 40.6
2011 844 49.8 16.9 37.9
2012 852 50.2 16.9 31.7
2013 844 51.3 16.4 53
2014 824 52.0 15.8 53.9
2015 840 53.0 15.8 54
2016 830 53.0 15.6 52.7
2017 815 53.4 15.2 51.5
2018 847 54.1 15.6 46.9
2019 886 55.4 15.9 45.8
2020 912 55.4 16.4 42.2
2021 870 55.0 15.8 40.8
2022 863 55.0 15.6 44.7
2023 858 55.0 15.6 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,179 (14.2%) $7,122 (85.8%) $8,301
2020 $1,543 (16.3%) $7,915 (83.7%) $9,458
2021 $847 (8.8%) $8,773 (91.2%) $9,620

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 758th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 574th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Parker Elementary)6778
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parker Elementary)6758
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Parker Elementary)3821
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3926
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parker Elementary)2913
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Parker Elementary)5661
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parker Elementary)6770
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Parker Elementary)5871
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parker Elementary)6461
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Parker Elementary)4753
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4027
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students886858
 3.2%
African American147103
 29.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2843
 53.6%
Hispanic413407
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White265260
 1.9%
Two or More Races3245
 40.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.8%45.8%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parker Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 858 students attended Parker Elementary.

Students at Parker Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 30% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Parker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meyerland Middle
High : Westbury High School

Parker Elementary ranks 604th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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